Nevada property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $290,900 home (the typical county median in Nevada), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Nevada

The five Nevada counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

Highest property tax rates in Nevada

The five Nevadacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

Nevada real estate transfer tax

Nevada charges a combined transfer tax of about 0.39% of the purchase price. On a $290,900 home, that is roughly $1,135 in total.

State Real Property Transfer Tax $1.95/$500 (0.39%) statewide per NRS 375. Clark County (Las Vegas) adds $0.60/$500 for total $2.55/$500 (0.51%). Washoe County (Reno) adds $0.10/$500 for total $2.05/$500 (0.41%). Statute places liability on both parties equally; seller pays by custom.

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Closing costs in Nevada

Across Nevada's 17 counties, buyer closing costs run $2,512 to $10,926 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $19,032 to $134,006. Pick your county for your own figures.